Ergobaby Omni Deluxe Baby Carrier Newborn to Toddler – Breathable Baby Carriers for Summer – All-Position Carrier with Enhanced Lumbar Support & Airflow (7-45 Pounds), Mesh, Natural Beige

So comfortable and supportive!
I’ve spent about a month researching which carrier to get. This was the first one I concluded on purchasing but decided against it bc of the price. Instead, I went with the mabē. It was cute but didn’t have the long term support I was hoping for, wasn’t breathable, and honestly my little one didn’t seem to enjoy being in it all that much. Next, I decided the tula FTG had to be the winner. My baby HATED it. There were a couple reasons that could be worked around but the top of the carrier wasn’t cushioned at all where his head was and it just looked obviously uncomfortable as it dug into his sweet little head/neck. I finally asked chat to look up reviews of all the carriers that would be most comfortable for both baby and I, offering best support and could do all the things (front / back wearing) and it pointed me right back to where I started which was this one. I ordered it and once we tried it out together it was an instant win. Comfortable, breathable, supportive — my baby instantly falls asleep every time I put it in so I’m taking it as a good sign for him too. It’s not as fashionable as the others but it’s superior – for sure.

Comfortable and easy to use
We use this for chores around the house or longer shopping trips when we arent loading and unloading her from the car constantly. We’ve even used this on easier hikes. She really enjoys being close and we enjoy using both hands. Baby goes in easily and usually sleeps. It works well with her facing in or out. The ventilation works well and keeps her cool.

Great but hard for me to get on.
This brand is a great brand. I just have a hard time with carries where I have to reach back to bring strap forward to buckle it. So for that reason I’m giving 4 stars. I’m very petite and flexible and yet have a hard time with these style carriers.

Must have for moms and dads with back issues
I have a huge issues with my back as one of my discs have since collapsed. I really needed a carrier that would be ergonomic for my baby and comfortable for me! I literally spent hundreds of dollars on many different carriers and none of them worked for me! I was in so much pain while wearing my baby. Some people might say you don’t need to wear your baby however I would politely disagree. I love the bond you create when wearing your breastfed baby as well as I have to chase after 18 month old toddler. Yes it’s pricey however I would spend even more if I would have known this would for me! Anyone with back issues – this is your product! We also live in hot Texas and this carrier is so breathable!

Can also be used on newborns

This baby carrier is pretty great, for babies and toddlers of all sizes. Many carriers boast this, however not all deliver on this promise of being suitable from newborn through toddlerhood. This carrier has the number of features which make it really stand out as a great baby wearing option.As a more experienced baby wearer, I found that some of the features didn’t necessarily suit me, however they might be more helpful for people who are more inexperienced. In particular something that I haven’t seen on a carrier before, is the markings on the straps that are intended to make it easier to adjust when multiple people are using it, such as parents with different body types both using this. I prefer to adjust the carrier by feel, but I can appreciate that someone who’s less comfortable or experienced with baby wearing might be feel more comfortable with those indicators.One of my favorite things about this carrier is the ease in which you can switch the seat width. Often with soft structured buckled carriers like this, it can be a little bit more cumbersome to switch between seat modes. Other carriers would require this change if you’re switching from either facing parent, to outward facing or back wearing, as well as changing between two kids, in my case newborn to toddler. Velcro makes it very easy to switch and the indicators are very clear in terms of which setting you should have based off of your child’s age and size.I absolutely love the pockets on this, I always been a big fan of baby wearing with my first, but hated feeling like I had to carry a backpack or some other bag in order to have my phone and keys with me. This carrier has the space for my s23 ultra, with room to spare for snacks, keys, potentially even a small size diaper and a few wipes. The zippers on the pockets slide easily and help to keep your belongings secure. The pockets are nicely padded which is not a necessity but it helps to contribute to the overall comfort. The back pocket functions as some lumbar support as well, although it’s situated differently than say the Lille baby. This pocket can’t be removed, and therefore it is adjustable on either side. This makes the lumbar support and buckling the waistband slightly more time consuming, but it does result in a comfortable fit. It works well as a tummy band as well compared to the Lille baby again, where the lumbar support is awkward when back wearing.The material is breathable, although not the softest. I found that the carrier overall was a little bit stiff right out of the box, although it’s already started to soften up quite a bit. The shoulder straps are nicely padded, although it might overwhelm a smaller frame. I found that the resources included in the Box we’re pretty good in terms of learning it about baby wearing. In particular there were a number of videos available through a QR code that showed the different ways that you could wear it, as well as the easier t-shirt method of putting the carrier on. The waistband does have that safety loop, which you want to make sure that you do put the strap through just in case that the buckle does become undone your baby will still be secure. The shoulder straps do not have that, which is a surprise although the buckles do have that additional safety feature that makes them slightly more difficult to undo, making it unlikely that they would become undone by accident, without making it too hard to undo them intentionally.The head support pillow was also a really cool feature that I haven’t seen before on other carriers that I’ve tried. WhileI generally find buttons to be annoying, I found their use with this head pillow to be quite helpful. In particular, for a newborns I liked the way it flipped inwards to offer good support and comfort. For older babies it flips out, with two options to get it to an appropriate height for the baby’s size. With toddlers it’s less important since they do tend to have solid head control.I think it’s really handy that the hood Zips in to a little dedicated pocket. With other carriers, I find that I tend to lose the hood quite often because it gets in the way when not in use, however this hood is so lightweight it folds up so small that it’s not even noticeable.I found this a little awkward to nurse my newborn in, I think just due to the relative stiffness. I suspect that it will get easier to nurse in as it becomes more broken in. Aside from that, it does fit my newborn , (starting from 8lbs) as well as my 30 lb toddler comfortably. Overall it has a number of features that make it very easy to customized fit, and order to get the most comfort regardless of age and developmental stage. Despite the stiffer material, I am happy to report this has quickly become my go to carrier.